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A NEW LUXURY RESORT COMMUNITY

M E D I A F E AT U R E S Volume Two

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M E D I A F E AT U R E S Fortune: Five New Courses to Watch- March 2009 Vanity Fair: Fan Fair- November 2008 Country and Town House: The Moor the Merrier- February 2009 New York Times: Breaking Ground: Albany- February 2009 Jamaque: Jamaque Homes- Vol.2, No.1- Summer 2009 Robb Report Vacation Homes: Ground Floor- March 2009 Marina World: Welcoming the Big Boats: New Facilities- May/June 2009 MACO Caribbean Living: Albany: A Family Playground- Vol. 1, Issue 1- Summer 2009 Spear’s Wealth Management: Berth Pangs- Summer 2008 Boat International USA: Albany in the Bahamas- May 2009 Golf International: Safe Houses in the Sun- January/February 2009 Southern Seasons: The Bahamas’ Newest Beauty- Early Summer 2009

The Nassau Guardian: Golf Stars Survey Albany- September 2009 Links Magazine: Switching Off- September/October 2008

Fortune: Five New Courses to Watch- March 2009

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Five New Courses to Watch

Bored with Bethpage? Had it with the Homestead? These hotly anticipated projects will welcome golfers soon. - J.S.

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THE PRAIRIE CLUB Valentine, Neb. theprairieclub.com

CASTLE STUART Inverness, Scotland castlestuartgolf.com

THE PATRIOT Owasso, Okla. patriotgolfclub.com

It’s four hours from the nearest airport to the prairie club, but anyone who has played Ballyneal or Sand Hills understands the allure of this part of the world. Bring the big sticks for Tom Lehman’s Dunes, a wind-torn links-style course stretching more than 8,000 yards. Then test your short game against the wildly undulating greens of the par-3 Horse Course. Opens May 2010.

Royal Dornoch and Nairn will have a new neighbor in the Highlands this July. Situated next to the 16th-century Castle Stuart, the course is designed by architects Gil Hanse and Mark Parsinen. The Moray Firth, a sparkling inlet, provides a stunning backdrop, particularly on the par-3 11th, where wild fescue grasses and ragged-edged bunkers frame a massive green. Opens July 2009.

Major Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot in the Air National Guard, established Patriot Golf Day as a way for golfers to honor military service by donating to a scholarship fund for the families of those killed or disabled in action. With holes named for patriots like George Washington and Rosa Parks, the Robert Trent Jones II-designed course will wind across rolling prairie. Opens fall 2009.

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The idea for Albany was hatched in 2004 when Ernie Els, Tiger Woods, and British ex-pat trader Joe Lewis put their heads together to conceive of the ideal family retreat. When 565 acres of beachfront property went on the market on New Providence Island, they made an offer the next day. Els’ firm designed the 7,400-yard course with natural coastal dunes and a crystal-blue serpentine lake. Opens 2010.

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OLD MACDONALD Bandon Dunes, Ore. bandondunesgolf.com As if you needed another reason to visit Brandon Dunes, the purist golf retreat is opening a fourth course. Designed by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina, it is a tribute to Charlse Blair Macdonald, whose National Golf Links in Southampton, N.Y., is among the top-ranked in the world. Expect uphill blind shots and classic “Redan” and “Eden” par 3s inspired by the famous Scottish originals. Opens June 2009.

Vanity Fair: Fan Fair- November 2008

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Bahamas Bliss

aydreaming about swimming and snorkeling in one of the world’s largest barrier reefs? What about catching fish for dinner, shopping at high-end boutiques for embroidered caftans, curling up on a chaise and watching a favorite old movie in a private outdoor theater, or playing golf on an Ernie Elsdesigned golf course amid bougainvillea blooms and fresh salt air? If so, the Bahamian archipelago, which is made up of 700 tiny islands, is for you. Whether you’re looking to rent a private island, check into a five-star resort, or buy a piece of oceanfront property in one of several exclusive new developments, the Bahamas has it all. Herewith, the hottest spots ...

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ALBANY (albanybahamas.com) Albany is a new, 565-acre luxury oceanfront resort community currently being built on New Providence Island; set to open early 2010.

A world-renowned group of architects, including Robert A. M. Stern, Charles Gwathmey, and Robert Siegel, has been commissioned to design a boutique hotel, custom homes, and grand marina residences. D I N I N G : Five restaurants, including one with a five-star rating. S P A : Full service. W A T E R S P O R T S : A 15-acre inland marina allows for everything from sailing and scuba diving to deep-sea fishing. O N - L A N D F U N : Boxing facility, kids’ clubhouse with water park, equestrian center, tennis courts, and 18-hole championship golf course designed by Ernie Els. F U N F A C T S : Albany House, the newly renovated clubhouse, is where James Bond seduced a villain’s wife in Casino Royal, 2006. Tiger Woods and Els are two of the resort’s developers. A C C O M M O D AT I O N S :

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STANIEL CAY (stanielcay.com) A C C O M M O D A T I O N S : Quaint oceanfront cottages of the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, starting at $162. H O W B I G I S T H E I S L A N D : Less than two square miles. D I N I N G : The bar and restaurant of the yacht club are where the Exumas

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O W N E D B Y: David Copperfield. I S L A N D R E N T A L F E E : $32,250 per day (includes a staff of 30). A C C O M M O D A T I O N S : Five guest houses. H O W B I G A R E T H E I S L A N D S ? Just over 700 acres. D I N I N G : Private chefs. S P A S E R V I C E S : Massage therapist, yoga, and Pilates instructors. W A T E R S P O R T S : Sunfish

social scene converges. The catch of the day is really the catch of the day, and they serve real down-home dishes such as Bahamian spiny lobster and burgers. W A T E R S P O R T S : Snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, swimming with sharks, sailboat racing, and scuba diving. F U N F A C T: The James Bond films Thunderball and Never Say Never Again were filmed at Thunderball Cave, a natural fishbowl. P R I V A C Y F A C T O R : Low, but it’s not easy to get to, so it’s far from touristy.

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sailboats, windsurfing, fishing, a water trampoline, scuba d i v - ing, WaveRunners, a catamaran, and four other boats at guests’ disposal. O N - L A N D F U N : Tennis, volleyball, and badminton courts; karaoke machines; fireworks and treasure hunts. P R I VA C Y F A C T O R : Total. F U N F A C T S : There is an outdoor movie theater, and you can play on Houdini’s personal championship billiards table. G U E S T S H AV E I N C L U D E D : Oprah Winfrey, Robin Williams, and Tim McGraw.

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Country and Town House: The Moor the Merrier- February 2009

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THE MOOR THE MERRIER With the megayacht business booming, demand for comparable berthing facilities is growing. Lucy Denyer checks out the latest marina developments to come on stream.

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here is nothing- absolutely nothing- half so much worth BERTH PLACE Albany, a luxury beach doing as simply messing about in boats’, declared Ratty, resort development in the The Wind in the Willows. And while a talking in New Providence, is well on the way water rat might not be everyone’s biggest inspiration, (above). More modest there are plenty people out there who agree with him. prices can be found at Grand Harbor in Despite global financial meltdown, the elite yacht industry is still Grenada (right). making megabucks. In the 40-metre-plus mega-yacht bracket, there are 450 vessels being built, meaning all the boat-building yards with ‘The reason marinas continue to be a very good driver is that there are such capability are booked out until 2013. really not many berths around for big boats,’ says James Price, head “They are the must-have accessory in the wealthy world,’ says of international residential development at Knight Frank. ‘Anything Jillian Montgomery, CEO of Camper & Nicholson, the world’s oldest offering a new berth opportunity is going to have some appeal, but boat builder. “There is a huge demand worldwide.’ Small wonder linking it with residential developments too will also add value.’ And that Camper & Nicholson is moving into the big-boat league, with while not all marinas are going to be targeted at the super rich, those 50-70-metre boats, that will cost between L12m on the lesser scale will still have their appeal- an and L20m. Messing about in boats on the riveroligarch might not buy into one, but he may want ‘THERE IS HUGE bank this is not. his crew to. DEMAND FOR But where, once you have it, do you park your So where can you park your boat these days-and yacht? where will you be able to in the next few years? Top MARINA BERTHS, ‘While the number of super-yachts has more or of the pile is the Carribbean. ‘It’s wonderful sailless doubled since 2000, the development of ma- PARTICULARLY LARGE ing, and people want to sail in good climates,’ says rinas has remained limited- especially in popular Charles Weston Baker, managing director of global ONES, WHERE areas such as the French Riviera,’ says Montgomdevelopment consultancy at Savills. Property in DEMAND TOTALLY ery. ‘There is a huge demand for marina berths the British Virgin Islands (BVIs), for example, is worldwide, particularly large ones, where demand still booming- over the past eight years, real estate OUTWEIGHTS totally outweighs supply.’ prices have gone up 10 per cent. The BVIs also have SUPPLY’ This in turn pushes prices up. A quick glance the added advantage of being an offshore financial at Knight Frank’s most recent Prime International Residential Index centre, and boast Category 1 status for its marina- in basic terms, says it all. While the prime residential market is starting to weaken, this means the wealthiest people with the biggest yachts can moor the super-prime market- of properties valued at above L10m- is still there next to their marina properties and also benefit from tax breaks. going strong. Where is top of the pile? Why, Monaco of courseWant to buy these? Nanny Cay, on the south side of Tortola is the spiritual home of the yacht-setter. Property here will set you back BVI’s flagship marina, where prices range from L430,000 to L630,000; L3,760 per square foot- and that’s not including a berth for your boat. 20 of the units are left all with docks attached (nannycay.com).

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MOOR LIKE IT Clockwise from left: Prices at Altamer rise to a huge L3.6m; Porto Montenegro is hotly anticipated; if you don’t want the Caribbean, try Eden Island in the Seychelles; Quintessentially is marketing V...Greece on the World of Dubai

Alternatively, Scrub Island is a brandnew private island resort, which opens in July and, as well as offering ready-built villas, will also offer lots on which you can build your own home. Villa prices start at L2.3m (scrubisland.com). There are other places to splash the cash in the Caribbean-Altamer, for example, is a development of nine ‘architectural signature residences’ that Savills is marketing in Anguilla. Prices range from L10.2 up to an eye-watering L36m. You get your own beach, pool, wine cellar and cinema, as well as private jet facilities and, of course, a megayacht marina. ‘There are five billionaires there already,’ says Weston Baker. Further along in the Bahamas, meanwhile, plans are well underway for the development of Albany, a luxury beach resort on the island of New Providence. Part of the development will be completed later this year; the 565-acre site will eventually include a deep water, megayacht marina with 13 dedicated apartment buildings containing about 100 units, which will range in price from L2.6m to L26m (knightfrank.co.uk/international). If the Caribbean’s not your thing but you still want hot, head to Eden Island in the Seychilles, a purpose-built, 100-acre addition to the existing 115 islands of the Seychilles, which will have 38 acres of private waterways and include a marina that specializes in accommodating both super- and mega-yachts, even those over 80m in length. Every unit at Eden Island comes with its own private mooring, either right in front of or close to their villa (savills.co.uk/ abroad). Or what about Dubai? This playground for the rich has its property Mecca in Dubai marina, where anyone who is anyone wants a spot for their boat, ‘Dubai was a desert, so anything along the boating line is seen as a luxury,’ says Hannah Rogerson, head of the Middle Eastern department of top-end search agency Quintessentially Estates. ‘It’s very difficult to get hold of water for your own little mooring, so if a property has that as an addition, it’s something to get excited about.’ Despite the sand, Dubai is trying to establish itself as the Marina Capital of the World, and an international destination for the world’s super-yacht owners, with 30,000 estimated berths being built over the next five years. If Europe is more your thing, but you want somewhere up and coming, Croatia is the place to look, says Weston Baker. ‘It is second to none in terms of sailing.’ New legislation concerning development also means that opportunities for marina facilities are opening up. The most talked-about of these is Porto Montenegro, an extravagantly ambitious project that will see the former cold war

naval base of Tivat, just north of Corfu, turned into one of the largest marinas in the Med, with 650 berths that include space for 130-150 super-yachts. ‘It will be specifically targeted as a home port for these yachts all year round,’ explains Oliver Corlette, managing director of the scheme. Plans are for about 100 berths to be complete by this summer; about 25 to 30 apartments are also just being released on to the market, priced between L315,000 and L1.8m -apartment owners will also get a 75 per cent discount on a berth for the first three years of ownership (portmontenegro.com). Tempted by what’s out there but don’t own a yacht? Despite the demand for boats, there are deals to be had, as cash-strapped financers and bankers start trading in their gin palaces. Earlier in the autumn, the sellers of one of the world’s most luxurious yachtsthe 164ft Alibella, offered a L8.5m discount to a buyer prepared to complete a deal within 30 days, bringing the price down to L22m. Candyscape, the floating home of super-developers the Candy brothers, can be yours for L11.7m, reduced from L13.9m (edminstoncompany.com). The yachting industry may still be booming when it comes to building the boats, but in this market, there’s always room for a bargain. Something that the modest Ratty might be more inclined to approve of.

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New York Times: Breaking Ground: Albany- February 2009

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009

GREAT ESCAPE Albany Beach Club

Breaking Ground: Albany

t is rare to find a project with as many notable names as Albany, a 565-acre resort community under construction on the southwest coast of New Providence Island in the Bahamas. Developed by Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, as well as Joe Lewis, the British billionaire who heads the Tavistock Group investment firm, the project counts Robert A. M. Stern and Charles Gwathmey among its architects, and its master plan was designed by Andrés Duany, known for his work on the Seaside, Fla., New Urbanist community. Plans call for 325 residences, a boutique hotel and an 18-hole golf course designed by Mr. Els. Homesite buyers

WHAT Luxury beachfront resort and residential development WHERE The Bahamas AMENITIES A golf course and a marina, among others

GOLF BUDDIES Ernie Els and Tiger Woods are Albany partners

have the option of having predesigned cottages, which will also be used as hotel rooms, built for them, or they can design and construct custom homes while adhering to architectural guidelines. The condo buildings will line the 71-slip inland marina. Also planned are multiple restaurants, a full-service spa, a fitness center with a boxing ring, a children’s clubhouse, a 15-acre equestrian center and pools, including some in a water park with slides. The Lynden Pindling International Airport is less than 10 minutes from the project’s site.

GREAT ESCAPE Albany Marina (digital rendering) Excerpt from New York Times on Friday, February 27, 2009

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PRICES Homesites start at $1.75 million, condominiums at $4 million STATUS Scheduled to open early next year DEVELOPERS The Tavistock Group, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els CONTACT (407) 909-5936 or (888) 909-7001 or www.albanybahamas.com

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estled among 565 oceanfront acres on the southwestern end of New Providence in The Bahamas, Albany is best described as a masterpiece in the making. Celebrating the very best in island living, Albany will feature a luxury boutique hotel and approximately 325 residences that include beachfront, beach club and golf course custom homes, equestrian ranchettes and luxurious marina residences designed by some of the most notable architects in the world. Combined with the finest amenities ever assembled in a resort community— including a mega-yacht marina, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by top pro golfer Ernie Els, an equestrian centre, beach club and family water park – Albany is a showcase of natural beauty, architectural innovation and exceptional amenities. Scheduled to open in 2010, Albany is the collective vision of its developers, private investment company Tavistock Group and golf icons Tiger Woods and Ernie Els who wanted to create a special place in The Bahamas. The perfect setting for those who desire the epitome of luxury with direct access to the ocean, Albany has attracted families from across the globe.

“Albany has been designed to deliver something for everyone,” said Christopher Anand, Albany’s managing director. “The community has an array of amenities that appeal to every member of the family.” Albany’s location makes the resort community not only a perfect island escape, but an easy one, too. New Providence’s alluring landscape and rich Bahamian heritage coupled with its proximity to Nassau’s international airport (which offers several non-stop flights daily from major US and European cities) convinced Albany’s developers to build their luxury resort property there. With construction underway on an assortment of Albany’s world-class amenities and its luxury boutique hotel, a vision that is several years in the making moves closer to reality. Substantial construction has been completed on the Albany Cottages, the first 40 units that form the cornerstone of Albany’s luxury boutique hotel. Comprising three to five bedrooms, the cottages are inspired by traditional Bahamian architecture and offer charming outdoor living spaces, including private pools and gardens. The 71-slip mega-yacht marina, that will accommodate vessels as large as 240 feet, will open in 2010. Once finished, the marina will rival the great resort ports of the world with a state-of-the-art concrete dock system, hightech communication systems at each slip and one-touch dialing for access to resort amenities and services.

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Amenities at Albany · Luxury boutique hotel

· Family water park

· Championship 18-hole golf course

· Adult pool and bar with private cabanas

· Golf clubhouse

· Racquet Centre

· Beach Club

· 15-acre Equestrian Centre

· Family restaurant · 18-foot deep, 71-slip mega-yacht marina for yachts up to approximately 240 feet

· 24-hour, state-of-theart security

“It’s an opportunity to create an instant classic that will be challenging for all levels of play,” Els said. “It will be demanding, but very enjoyable to play.”

· State-of-the-art fitness centre · Lap pool and Boxing Centre · Full-service spa and salon · Kids’ Clubhouse (The Conch House)

o sporting paradise would be complete without an extraordinary golf experience. Albany’s links-style championship course, which features four sets of tees measuring more than 7,400 yards from the back tees, will offer one of the purest golf experiences with fairways free of residential development. With rough grading complete, its irrigation system installed and grassing underway, the Els-designed golf course is beginning to take shape and will be ready for play in the first quarter of 2010.

Ernie Els, Albany Partner and golf course designer

Renovations on the Albany Beach Club, a 20-year-old beachside mansion that overlooks the ocean, are also underway. Once complete, the beach club will serve as the heart beat of the community featuring an elegant dining room and second-floor adult lounge. A nearby family restaurant currently under construction will provide an ideal place for families to gather for breakfast, lunch, casual dinners and special events.

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family water park, featuring an assortment of pools, slides, grottos and waterfalls, is in the Albany Marina works. Construction on the Conch House, a suLiving Room pervised clubhouse just for kids, is also Robert A.M.making Stern headway. Outfitted with activity centers for vari(digital rendering) ous age groups and appointment-based child care, the Conch House can engage toddlers to teens.

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Renovations on the Albany Beach Club, a 20-year-old beachis 100 well-appointed marina residences that will side mansion that overlooks the ocean, are also underway. generously blend indoor and outdoor living spaces, setting a Once complete, the beach club will serve as the heart beat new spa standard for island living. Priced from US$4 million to Full-service and of the community featuring an elegant dining room and secsalon more than US$20 million, the marina residences range from ond-floor adult lounge. A nearby family restaurant currently two-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom penthouses with under construction will provide an ideal place for families to Kids’ Clubhouse Ernie Els, Albany Partner and private swimming pools, each with exceptional views of the (The Conch House) gather for breakfast, lunch, casual dinners and special events. golf course designergolf course. marina, ocean and

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Robb Report Vacation Homes: Ground Floor- March 2009

The Inside Track on the Latest Developments

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Albany Beach Club

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Penthouse Robert A.M. Stern Architects (Digital Rendering)

Location New Providence, The Bahamas ABOVE AND DETAIL - The newly renovated Albany House will be home to the Albany Beach Club. Penthouse Digital Rendering (Designed by Robert A. M. Stern) RIGHT - Peering through the bougainvilleas to the Albany House

Architect Robert A.M. Stern is just one of the big names attached to Albany, a 565-acre oceanfront resort on New Providence Island in the Bahamas. Named after the historic, formerly private beachside mansion that sits in the heart of the community, Albany is a partnership between private investment company Tavistock Group and golfers Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. Albany will feature a luxury boutique hotel and approximately 350 residences that include beachfront, beach club and golf course custom homes, equestrian ranchettes and luxurious marina residences. The amenity-rich sanctuary boasts a mega-yacht marina, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Els, an equestrian center, beach club, full-service spa and fitness center, kids’ clubhouse and family water park. The 71-slip mega-yacht marina, which will accommodate vessels as large as 240 feet, will rival the great resort ports of the world with a state-of-the-art concrete dock system, high-tech communication systems at each slip and one-touch dialing for access to resort amenities and services. PAGE 1 OF 2

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Albany’s links-style championship course, which features four sets of tees measuring more than 7,400 yards from the back tees, will offer one of the purest golf experiences with fairways free of residential development. The planned 15-acre equestrian center will accommodate various riding disciplines. The beach club will serve as the heartbeat of the community featuring an elegant dining room and second-floor adult lounge. A nearby family restaurant will provide an ideal place for families to gather for breakfast, lunch, casual dinners and special events. An enclave of northside amenities centered on sports, fitness and relaxation will include a fullyequipped fitness complex furnished with a lap pool, a boxing ring and best-in-class personal training equipment, and a racquet centre outfitted with lighted Har-Tru tennis courts. A full-service spa will offer exquisite individual treatment pavilions. The Conch House, a supervised clubhouse just for kids, will offer activity centers for various age groups and appointment-based child care. A family water park will feature an assortment of pools, slides, grottoes and waterfalls. Albany’s location makes the resort community not only a perfect island escape, but an easy one, too. Located just seven minutes and five miles from Nassau’s international airport, Albany is easily accessible with several non-stop flights daily from major cities. With construction well underway, Albany is slated to open Fall 2010. From $4 million.

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1. JW MARRIOTT RESIDENCES, LORETO, BAJA

The town of Loreto was the first Spanish settlement on the Baja California peninsula roughly 300 years ago. Today it is the site of the first JW Marriott Residences property in Mexico. The project includes more than 800 feet of private shoreline and 201 condominiums. Ownership comes with an array of amenities, such as the resorts 35-set movie theater and kids’ pool waterslides and a lazy river. From $750,000.

2. CIPRIANI OCEAN RESORT

The MiMo-style resort plans to open in 2010 with 209 hotel suites fronting 600 feet of beach. Located next to the resort, a new tower – which broke ground this spring – will house 65 club Residences. From $1million.

3. W DOHA HOTEL & RESIDENCES

The all-glass, W-shaped structure is near the Arabian sea in Qatar’s capital city of Doha. Featuring bright interiors infused with Arabian elements, the building – comprising 291 hotel rooms and 154 rental condos – offers a poolside lounge with a hookah bar, two restraints by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and a Bliss spa. Starting prices for monthly rentals are approximately $10,000.

4. COLOGNA DELLA VIA

With a collection of 14 residences in five desitnations, Resort Equities offers fractional ownership in private homes. The company’s newest property is a 500-year old farmhouse in Tuscany. Available in one-tenth shares, the home sits on 20 acres and offers views of the countryside. One-tenth shares from $450,000.

4. 5. SEAVIEW REGENCY PRESTIGE

Situated in bodrum, along the Aegean cost a favorite vacation destination for the Turkish elite thanks to its pulsating night scene and sandy beaches – the development offers 19 three-bedroom villas with modern interiors and open layouts. From $238,000.

6. THE RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCES, ATLANTA, BUCKHEAD

The project – located just north of Atlanta’s Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead hotel – occupies the top 17 floors of a 34-story building on Peachtree Road, offering one- to threebedroom homes, as well as seven penthouses. From $600,000.

7. SANDCASTLES

The first offerings from SandCastles, a new fractional ownership venture founded by the same family that runs Villas Caribe, offers beachfront property with resort amenities. Currently, SandCastles has three properties on the white-sand beaches of Mexico, each available for one-tenth shared ownership, which grants five weeks of annual use. Their signature property, Dulce Sueños, is located within a gated resort community in Isla Navidad, Costa Alegre. From $298,000.

8. THE LANDMARK

Set amid ships, restaurants, a fitness center, and a variety of entertainment options in its forth-coming European Village, the Denver, Colorado, community has just released a new offering of brick-and-stone residences with such standard amenities as 11-foot-high ceilings and retractable glass walls that lead to rooftop decks overlooking the Rockies. From $800,000.

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WELCOMING THE BIG BOATS: NEW FACILITIES

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A few years ago, all eyes in the Bahamas were on the island of New Providence. Legendary golfers Tiger Woods and Ernie Els got together with their friend Joe Lewis, founder of the international investment firm Tavistock Group, to purchase the Albany House, a plantation-style home located on the southwestern corner of the island. Immediately, they drafted plans to build a luxury 565-acre (229-hectare) resort on its site to include an Ernie Els-designed 18-hole golf course, an equestrian centre with ranchettes, luxury three- to five-bedroom ‘cottages’, custom home lots, a beach club, and a marina facility with 100 waterfront residences and over 70 wet slips for megayachts up to 240 feet (73m). Two-thirds of the Bahamian population - when away from the hustle and bustle of lives in New Providence, primarily because Nassau - has been considered a paradise by the island is home to Nassau, the capital and many, while nearby Freeport continued to commercial centre for the Bahamas. The island garner its reputation as a ‘resort’ destination. itself has been a popular tourist destination as Truth be told, New Providence has welcomed it has a rich cultural background and existed as the resort crowd via cruise ship for many years a pirate haven in the 18th century. Surrounded and the Albany House - originally owned by by old shipwrecks and coral reefs, the island renowned Hollywood producer Jean Chalopin Under construction: the corner of the marina facing north and east. Above and right: luxury concepts.

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- has seen its own share of tourists as the site of two movies, most notably the James Bond film ‘Casino Royale’. With this new development, the island of visitors and will welcome an residents from a higher income bracket and may begin to enjoy the riches of luxury economic development. The existing Albany House, which is approximately 77 feet (24m) from the water, will be the cornerstone for the new community and will serve as a high-end luxury Beach Club with an indoor restaurant and a large terrace. “British West Indies on the outside,” says Doug McMahon, managing director for the Tavistock Group, “while the inside will have a more contemporary vibe”. The Tavistock Group - the leader of the entire enterprise - is a global private investment firm founded 30 years ago by Joe Lewis. The company has grown to encompass a broad portfolio around the world including luxury residential properties, master planned real estate development, sports teams and sporting events, and restaurants. The group’s residential communities include the top-rated Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida; Old Fort Bay in the Bahamas; and Isleworth Golf and Country Club, also in Orlando. In other words, a project such as this is nothing new for them. Overall, the Albany project, scheduled for a late 2010 grand opening, has garnered input from almost 20 architectural rms, and a myriad of international and local consultants, contractors and builders, including Bellingham Marine Industries (BMI), which is primarily responsible for the marina construction. BMI has been contracted for the recently completed Turks and Caicos Yacht Club, a 135-slip stateof-the-art eco-friendly marina in Turks and Caicos capable of berthing yachts up to 200 feet (61m), the soon-to-be-completed 300-slip Marina Pez Vela in Costa Rica, Chub Cay Marina in the Berry Islands and Emerald Bay Marina in Great Exuma. The Albany marina, when complete, will include the aforementioned wet slips, a recently dredged mile-long channel, dry storage for yachts up to 42 feet (13m), and space to turn a 300ft (91m) yacht. “Tiger and Joe have large yachts,” says McMahon. “The marina had to fit those.” Indeed, the marina will

WELCOMING THE BIG BOATS: NEW FACILITIES Outdoor living space will be prime at Albany’s waterfront apartments and penthouses with swimming pools (below). Outdoor living space will be prime at Albany’s waterfront apartments and penthouses with swimming pools (below).

have an 18ft (5m) basin, capable of handling a boat with a 16ft (5m) draft. “Turrell, Hall & Associates did a phenomenal job to make it work in the South Ocean,” McMahon adds. “It sets a new standard for marina offerings in the Bahamas.” BMI was brought into the project via Turrell, Hall & Associates, which is responsible for engineering, designing, and managing construction for the proposed 15-acre (6hectare) marina. Work includes an extensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the entire project. The contract is particularly apt as Turrell specialises in considering the specific needs of megayachts such as concierge services, access for provisioning, and special fuelling and crew facilities. The firm also offers operational expertise, facility management and marina staff training in fuel spill and emergency response procedures via its association with Dream Harbors (Naples, Florida), which offers operational support in marina development and best management practices. For the Albany project, Turrell, Hall & Associates relied on its own yacht registry database. “We use the database to design marinas so berthing spaces and accommodations are adequate for today’s vessels,” says Joe Cunningham, staff engineer for Turrell, Hall & Associates. “The database analyses the average beams, drafts, power demands and other information for thousands of yachts registered throughout the world and is continuously updated as new yachts come online,” he adds. BMI is no stranger to Turrell, Hall & Associates as they’ve worked together on various projects for over 20 years. “We have built a number of marinas they have been the planner/permitting engineer for in southwest Florida, the Keys and the Bahamas,” says Steve Ryder, manager of project development at BMI. “Dream Harbor owns and operates marinas in Florida and we have built their facilities at Naples Boat Club and Ocean Club Marina in Port Canaveral.” The scope of BMI’s work includes structural engineering and construction services for the dock and pile system. The team will also construct the utility systems with all the latest in fire, health, safety, communication, environmental and fuel systems, including many aesthetic upgrades. “This marina, when

completed, will incorporate many of the details and requirements we have developed in the 50 years we’ve been building marinas and yet Albany will have a number of significant upgrades for the vessels who will call the marina home,” Ryder confirms. Although BMI had not worked with the Tavistock Group in the past, Ryder says Turrell was “aware of our abilities and we were familiar with them from their development projects such as Lake Nona and Isleworth in the Orlando area.” Lining the marina, the Albany project’s plans include 11 buildings, housing 100 waterfront apartments with a classic design and views of the marina and surrounding ocean. As with many tropical locations, the apartments will focus on warm-weather living with vanishing walls of glass, penthouses with swimming pools and 30% outdoor living space. The entire community was designed by the highly influential modern architect Andres Duany of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (Miami, Florida), a firm responsible for Alys Beach currently under construction in Florida, the Windsor Club in Vero Beach, Florida, and Seaside - a revolutionary 80-acre (32-hectare) ‘new urban’ development along the Florida panhandle founded and designed in the early 1980s. McMahon says that Duany drew inspiration for the Albany project from other coastal communities, such as Edgartown and

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Martha’s Vineyard - both located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, noted for its traditional small-town design. The result will be a pedestrian-friendly community with streets that address the ocean. Although designed by various architects, “the buildings will relate to each other, relate to the street, relate to the neighbourhood,” says McMahon. “There will be a reason for everything.” As for environmental-group pushback, which comes as standard with any large construction job regardless of location, one local group did approach Tavistock and question their intentions, but quickly ended its campaign. What it comes down to, McMahon states, is communication. “If a developer honours its commitments, things quiet down,” he says. “We have a commitment to be a good environmental steward. Plus, we have incentive! We’re all attracted to the natural beauty in the Bahamas. The last thing we want to do is mess that up.” For example, jetties will be constructed both north and south of the new inlet to an existing yacht basin - dug by the previous owner - to keep sand on the beaches and out of the channel. Natural stone rip-rap will line the entrance channel, tying into the jetties to dissipate wave energy. As the Albany project has 3,200 linear feet (975m) of shoreline, clean sand will be placed on the beaches as is common practice to offset any erosion. The beaches will then be consistently monitored over time. In the long run, the jetties will increase habitat for marine life and will eventually replenish beaches in New Providence that have been eroding over the last 50 years. Albany will also buck the ‘celebrity developer’ trend. McMahon points out that when celebrity shareholders lend their names to various developments and projects, they often just sit in the background or walk away after a period of time. This has led to a certain amount of cynicism in resort areas looking to court major developers. Not the case here. “Joe. Tiger. Ernie,” McMahon states. “When they say they’ll do something, they do it. These three have everything to do with this project and they are powerful shareholders even with these current economic headwinds. They chose to do this as friends.” ALBANY Tel: (888) 909-7001 | Email: info@albanybahamas.com www.albanybahamas.com

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MACO Caribbean Living: Albany: A Family Playground- Vol. 1, Issue 1 Summer 2009

ALBANY: A FAMILY PLAYGROUND EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES By Sandy Thompson

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ALBANY: A FAMILY PLAYGROUND NEW MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR RESORT COMMUNITY OPENS SOON IN THE BAHAMAS. SANDY THOMPSON EXPLORES THE POSSIBILITIES.

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t Albany, the only sight more striking than its shimmering ocean views is its commanding architectural design. Natural beauty and masterful architecture go hand in hand at this 565-acre luxury resort community dotting the southwestern end of New Providence in The Bahamas. ABOVE: Albany Marina Streetscape (digital rendering) RIGHT: Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, Albany Partners FAR RIGHT: Albany Penthouse Game Room Robert A. M. Stern (digital rendering)

Scheduled to open in early 2010, Albany will feature a luxury boutique hotel and 325 residences that include beachfront, beach club and golf course custom homes, equestrian ranchettes and luxurious marina apartments. ever assembled in a resort community—including a mega-yacht marina for yachts up to 240 feet, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by top pro golfer Ernie Els, an equestrian centre, beach club and family water park—Albany is intended to be a pocket of utopia for the whole family to enjoy. Albany is the collective vision of its developers—private investment company Tavistock Group and golf icons Tiger Woods and Ernie resort community. Its location makes the resort community not only a perfect island escape, but an easy one, too.

Whether you’re enjoying a round of golf or spending the day at the family water park, it’s easy to navigate this walkable, compact town that is seamlessly linked by paths that can be accessed by foot, bicycle, golf cart and automobile.

New Providence’s alluring landscape and rich Bahamian heritage coupled with its proximity to Nassau’s international airport (which offers

“It’s more than the weather and the beach, and the fact that you can do sports,” Duany, said. “Albany will be perfect beyond any-

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velopers to build their resort property there. Architectural distinction is one of Albany’s top priorities, and it begins with the community’s master plan. Designed by noted planner Andres Duany and Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, Albany’s master plan complements both the nature and architecture of the community.

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ABOVE: Albany Marina Design Review Session at Robert A. M. Stern’s

RIGHT: Albany Marina Penthouse Pool, Gwathmey & Siegel (digital rendering) FAR RIGHT: Albany Marina Residence Living Room, Merrill, Pastor & Colgan Architects (digital rendering)

Albany offers a range of architectural styles all of which stay true to the era that inspired their design. A hallmark of Albany’s architectural distinction is the unprecedented collection of design talent the developers assembled between noted architects Robert A.M. Stern, Charles Gwathmey, Bob Siegel, Richard Sammons, Scott Merrill, Morris Adjmi and Geoffrey Mouen. The result is 100 well-appointed marina residences that will generously blend indoor and outdoor living spaces, setting a new standard for island living. Priced from US$4 million to more than US$40 million, the marina residences range from twoMACO 6

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with private swimming pools, each with exceptional views of the marina, ocean and golf course. The marina residences surround the resort community’s 71-slip mega-yacht marina. Built to accommodate vessels as large as 240 feet, the marina will rival the great resort ports of the world. The Albany Beach Club, housed inside a refurbished 20-year-old beachside mansion, will be the heartbeat of the resort community with an elegant and lounge and nearby adult pool and bar. An as-

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sortment of pools, slides, grottos and waterfalls at the water park makes it an ideal family destination, while the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; clubhouse offers an array of recreation areas and activities designed to please toddlers to teens. Albany will challenge the body and rejuvenate the spirit, offering an enclave of northside amenioffers something for everyone. A state-of-the-art ing ring and best-in-class personal training equipment. The nearby racquet centre is equipped with lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and an indoor padel tennis facility. The planned 15-acre equestrian centre will accommodate various riding dis-

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ciplines and complement the surrounding 3-acre ranchettes. For those desiring relaxation, Albany Spa was designed to be an oasis within an oasis. This fullted with a salon and seven individual treatment pavilions for private services. And, of course, no sporting paradise would be complete without an extraordinary golf experience. Albany’s 18-hole championship course, which features four sets of tees, will measure more than 7,400 yards from the back tees. The course remaining holes being par fours.

“It’s an opportunity to create an instant classic that will be challenging for all levels of play,” Els said. “It will be demanding, but very enjoyable to play.”

LEFT: Albany Beach Club

offer tees at both ends and support every type of situation a golfer might experience on the course. “Given the family nature of Albany, the teaching facilities and programmes at the club will be exceptional,” Els added. A short distance from the golf course sits a fullyequipped golf club house, which features a bar and grill with expansive outdoor seating, a pro shop with complete professional golf services and

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RIGHT: Albany Beach Club BOTTOM RIGHT: Albany Marina Living Room, Robert A. M. Stern (digital rendering) LEFT: Albany Marina Rooftop Penthouse Terrace, Morris Adjmi (digital rendering)

Albany’s Golf Course lots, also priced from US$1.75 million, will offer dramatic views of rolling greens, fairways and lakes on the resort community’s core golf course. Surrounding the equestrian centre, the Ranchette custom home lots will be the largest properties. Ranging from three to five acres, the home sites are designed for horse enthusiasts and are priced from US$7 million. Sales at Albany have been brisk, including demand for a collection of dramatic beachfront home lots that offer breathtaking views of the water have sold. Priced from US$5.5 million to more than US$13 million, a handful of the home sites provide double waterfront views—north to the marina and south to the ocean.

private corporate meeting facilities. The multigenerational resort community offers a variety of residences and home sites to meet any lifestyle. Albany Cottages, comprising three to five bedrooms, are inspired by traditional Bahamian architecture and offer charming outdoor living spaces, including private pools and gardens. The cottages are conveniently located near the Albany Beach Club and beachside amenities and form the cornerstone of the resort’s luxury boutique hotel. These cottages will provide some of the most luxurious hotel accommodations found in the Caribbean.

“It’s a pretty unique situation where you can have a home surrounded by water on two sides and keep your 200 foot mega-yacht in your own backyard,” said Christopher Anand, Albany’s managing director. The demand for Albany’s other home sites is just as strong. “We are pleased with the first phase of sales for Albany which has allowed us to welcome almost 100 families,” Anand said. “Our builders have produced a healthy range of product within Albany, including cottages, beachwalk lots and oceanfront property.”

For more information, please feel free to contact:

Just steps from the beach, Albany’s Beachwalk custom lots have been designed to offer an enclave of residences with inviting front porches and courtyard gardens. Priced from US$1.75 million, these home lots will span a wide range of architectural styles.

Jason Callender 1.888.909.7001 jcallender@tavistock.com albanybahamas.com

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There’s no point having a super-yacht unless you’ve got somewhere equally impressive to park the damn thing. Catherine Moye charts the global boom in swanky marina developments.

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ncreasingly, the biggest cha l l en g e f aci ng sai l or s is not plotting a course or contro l l i ng th e sails, but finding a berth f or thei r boa t af ter a cruise. Indeed, were Odysseu s ’ s ten-year j ou rney back to Ithaca to take place now, f i nd i ng som ewher e to tie up would delay his arrival hom e m or e t han enco unter s with Sirens or Lotu s Eater s . Yacht berth s are especially s car ce and expen s i ve in the world’s most popular reg i on s , s uch as th e Mediterranean and the Caribbean . That i s why the growth area in the secon d-ho m es m ar k et i s developments in which you can either co m e i nto por t in your own backyard or get pref eren ti al berth i ng rights and rates by buying into a s chem e centre d around a marina. ‘Marinas have overta ken gol f as the k ey d ri v er at the top end of the se cond-hom es m ar k et, ’ says Ja m es Price, Head of International R es i d enti al D ev el op m en t at es tate agents Knight Fran k. ‘ I t ’ s hu ge at th e moment and the number of yacht s and m eg a-ya chts

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u nd er con s tr u cti on s u g ges ts that the d em an d f or m ar i na d ev el opm ents i s onl y g oi ng to i ncrea s e. ’ Ac cor d i ng to Ca m per & N i cho l s on’ s Internat i ona l L ux u ry Yacht I nd ex , ther e are ov er 5 , 0 0 0 yacht s i n the wor l d ov er twenty m etre s i n l en g th , and the f l eet i s g rowi ng . Wor l d wi d e, 9 0 0 more twen t y-m etre-p l u s yacht s ar e cu rrent l y u nd er con s tr u cti on , and the rate of g rowth i s acce l erat i ng , wi th s peed of rel ea s e f ro m s hi pyar d s at l ea s t twi ce as fas t now as i n t he yea r 2 0 0 0 . Each one need s at l ea s t one con v en i ent berth , i d ea l l y i n an appea l i ng harbo u r . Fu rther m ore, th e boats are g etti ng bi g g er . A ‘ s upe r-yach t’ i s g enera l l y d ef i ned as a v es sel tha t Albany, a 565-acre oceanfront m ea s ures ov er 2 4 resort community on the Island m etre s i n l en g th . of New Providence in the T he av era g e l en g th Bahamas. of tho s e on or d er i s 4 1 metre s and t he

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growth sector is in the market for mega-yachts: ov er 60 metres - and rising. Some are now more than 1 00 metres long and even inching towar ds 200 metres . As an indication of the money people are spend i ng , a 77-metre private yacht that was launched last year cost over € 1 million per metre. In the past decade, the world’s billionaire population has increased around four-fold. Meg a pleasure-cr uisers have beco me the waterborn e equivalent of a Manhattan pentho use or French chatea u. Trouble is, unlike those status symbol s , they require gargantuan parking spaces. ‘When marinas were first built in the Mediterranean and the Balearics, they were mad e f or small sailing boats and fishing boats,’ says Rober t Inwar ds, director of Inwar ds Ltd, a leading bert h brokers and marina developer . ‘Now they are g etti ng wider and wider and longer and longer, and they hav e to go somewhere.’ Paying for a traditional berth is certainly not

cheap . Thos e i n the s ou th of Fran ce can ha v e 5 0-year renewab l e l ea s es an d rare l y beco m e av ai l abl e. ‘ T ryi ng to rent a berth i n th e s ou th of the France i s a ni g htm are, ’ s ays I nwa r d s . ‘ A th i rteen-year , s ev enty-f i v e m etre berth i n Anti bes j u st s ol d f or € 1 4 m i l l ion , so yo u m i g ht as wel l g o ahead and j u st bu y a ho u se [ wi th a m oor i ng ] .’ T he Car i bbean has al ways be en reg ar d ed as a l u xu r y t ra v el d es ti nati on who s e baby-b l u e s ea s , s ha d ed co v es and s an d y bays l end them s el v es to s om e of the f i nes t an d s af es t s ai l i ng anywher e i n the wor l d . S om e of the reg ion ’ s les s d ev el oped and har d er-to-acce s s i s l an d s , s uch as Ang u i l l a, G rena d a an d the G rena d i nes , are cu rrentl y m ar k eti ng them s el v es as m ore eli te than B arba d os , wi th i ts pack ag eho l i d ay crow d s an d cel ebr i ty bore s propp i ng up the bar of th e S an d y L ane Hote l . Money once went han d i n-g l ov e wi th d ecad ence and ev en s i nf u lnes s. N ow the way to br i ng yo u r i s l an d i nto econo m i c v i ab i l i ty i s to s hu n the m as ses , per m i t on l y a han d f u l of v ery hi g h-en d m ar i na d ev el opm ents an d pres er v e th e l ands cape ’ s pr i s ti ne appea l to th e s uper-r i ch . Al bany, d ev el oped by Jo e L ewi s of the T av i stock G ro u p i n as soci ati on wi th g ol f er s T i ger Woo d s an d Ern i e El s (who d es i g ned i ts co u rs e), i s a 5 6 5-acre ocean f ron t res ort co m m u ni t y on the i s l and of N ew Pro v i d ence i n the B aha m as . T he heart of the res ort, wher e i t’ s reck oned th e bes t s oci al -networ k i ng i n the Car i bbean wi l l ta k e pl ace, i s the Al bany Cl u bho u se. Thi s el eg ant co l oni al m an s i on i s seare d onto the m em ory of m uch of the wes tern wor l d ’ s fem al e pop u l ati on as the pl ace wher e D ani el Cra i g em er g ed f ro m the w ater i n hi s tanta l i zi ng l y s nu g-f i tti ng swi m m i ng tr u nk s in hi s d eb u t B on d m ov i e C asi no R o ya l e . N ot ev en the na m es Bond , El s and Woo d s ca n co m pete wi th th e attra cti ons of Al bany’ s deep-wa t er , m eg a-yacht m ar i na, howe v er . I t ha s been d es i g ned an d bu i lt to aes thet i c al l y r i v al the wor l d ’ s grea t res ort port s . Ru m or ha s i t that the d ev el opm ent’ s s ca l e wa s s et to acco m m od ate the f ou nd er s ’ yacht s co m f ortab l y. T i ger Woo d s and Joe L ewi s both own v es sel s m ea s ur i ng ov er 4 6 m etre s . ‘ T hi s i s not an en d or s em ent f or m e, i t’ s an i nv es tm ent, ’ Woo d s says of the s chem e. T he chance s

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Albany Marina Streetscape (digital rendering) Albany Marina Streetscape (digital rendering)

a r e t h a t h i s f i r s t o u ti n g a s a d ev el o p er co u l d b e ev en m o r e l u cr a ti v e th a n h i s tr i p s o n to th e f a i r wa ys a s a p r o f es s i o n a l g o l f er . Pl o t s a t A l b a n y s ta r t f r o m $ 1 . 8 m i l l i o n . L u x u r y h o u s es co s t a r o u n d $ 2 . 6 m i l l i o n to b u i l d a n d a p a r t m e n ts s ta r t f r o m $ 3 million. ‘ W h en th er e i s th e p r o v i s i o n o f a m a r i n a a t a s ch em e wi th b er th s f o r s u p er -ya ch ts a n d m eg a ya ch ts yo u a r e d ea l i n g wi th a cer ta i n p r i ce b r a ck et a n d d ev el o p er s wi l l ta k e a d v a n t a g e o f th a t, ’ s a ys J a m es Pr i ce. ‘ A l b a n y o f f er s wo n d er f ul g o l f b u t th er e’ s n o s h o r ta g e o f wo n d er f u l g o l f co u r s es a r o u n d th e wo r l d , a n d p l en ty o f o p ti o n s to b u y i n to o th er r e s o r ts . T h er e i s a s h o r ta g e o f b er th s , h o wev er . I n cr ea t i n g th em yo u a r e a u to m a ti ca l l y p u t ti n g yo u r s e l f i n a b etter p o s i ti o n t o ca p tu r e th e u p p er en d o f th e m a r k et. ’

We invite you to learn more about Albany. For more information, please contact: INFO@ALBANYBAHAMAS.COM 407.909.7000

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Boat International USA: Albany in the Bahamas- May 2009

Albany in the Bahamas

Discovering Albany: The Carribbean’s Finest New Marina

Nestled among 565 oceanfront acres Running Your on the southwestern end of Charter Yacht Successfully In New Providence in the Bahamas, Today’s Economy Albany will be a new resort community for golfers, yachtsmen, anglers and their families. Scheduled to open in 2010, Albany is being developed by Tavistock Group, along with pro golfers Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. Currently under construction, the (approximately) 325 homes at Albany will include beachfront, beach club, and golf course custom homes, equestrian ranchettes and luxurious marina residences designed by some of the most notable architects in the world.

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Extraordinary family amenities will include a water park, a supervised clubhouse for children and teens, and a family restaurant, offering an ideal place for families to gather for breakfast, lunch, casual dinners and special events. A state-of-the-art spa and fitness center, as well as an adult pool and lounge surrounded by private cabanas, will be where the big kids play. The nearby racquet center will be equipped with lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and an indoor padel tennis facility. For a five-star dining experience and evening entertainment, the historic beachside mansion once known as Albany House offers an elegant dining room and a second-floor adult lounge. Albany’s 18-hole links-style championship golf course will feature a unique mix of tees, including five par-fives and five par-threes, with the remaining being par-fours. Measuring more than 7,400 yards from the back tees, the Els-designed golf course offers golf experiences with fairways free of residential development. At the nearby golf clubhouse, Albany members and guests will find a bar and grill with expansive outdoor seating, a pro shop with complete professional golf services and private corporate meeting facilities. Sure to appeal to the most avid rider, the planned Equestrian Center will be a 15-acre facility that will accommodate various riding disciplines. A 71-slip mega-yacht marina will accommodate vessels as large as 240 feet, with a state-of-the-art concrete dock system, hightech communication systems at each slip, and one-touch dialing access to resort amenities and services. Albany is located just five miles from Nassau’s international airport, offering non-stop flights daily from major US and European cities. ALBANY Tel: (888) 909-7001 | Email: info@albanybahamas.com www.albanybahamas.com

• 71-slip mega-yacht marina

CABLE BEACH LY N D E N P I N D L I N G INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

• Dockage for yachts as large as 240 feet

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• Complete dock services

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• State-of-the-art floating concrete docks

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• One-touch dialing at each slip for access to resort amenities & services • Marina opens early 2010

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Golf International: Safe Houses in the Sun- January/February 2009

PROPERTY ABROAD ROUND-UP

Safe houses in the sun THE BAHAMAS

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The elegantly understated Albany House on New Providence Island where M debriefed you in Casino Royale is now at the heart of a new luxury development. Albany is backed by Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, and the Tavistock group, who already own two of the best country clubs in America: Lake Nona and Isleworth in Florida. Due for completion in 2010, the 565-acre oceanfront resort is seven minutes from Nassau international airport and will have a boutique hotel, spa, mega-yacht marina, which can take 250-foot floating vodka palaces, and 350 residential units ranging from beachfront apartments to Scaramangastyle five-bed villas. The big sales launch is starting this Christmas, but 85 properties priced between L2.5m and L25m have already been sold. With five par threes and five fives, Els is designing the 7,400-yard course, complete with first-class practice facilities and elegant clubhouse, for those post-game martinis. The shops, restaurants and beaches should keep the next Bond girl

happy for days. Like you, 007, Albany combines classic style and innovation, with just a dash of adventure. For details, www.knightfrank.co.uk/international

THAILAND Your heroics off the coast of Phuket in The Man with the Golden Gun made quite a splash - one of the tall, erect limestone rocks thrusting out of Phang Nga Bay is now called James Bond Island. Overlooking the very same stretch of water, The Yamu will have a chic 69-room hotel and two villa developments. The 13

Memo from 007 to Moneypenny: Take time off from a Quantam of Solace to find me a safe house to hole up in between assignments- discreet, stylish and with a good course for pre-prandial play Moneypenny to 007: James, after talking to Giâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property man, Peter Swain, here are some ideasyou know some of the locations already

Phillippe Starck-designed Club Villas, ready in November 2009, are very agent provocateur: television sets rising out of bed ends, the bathtub in the bedroom, 24-hour butler service, and infinity pools on large terraces with uninterrupted views of the ocean. There is a wine and cigar room for you, and a chocolate room for me. Imagine! The L1.25m price tag may look steep on your pay scale, but if you only use your getaway 45 days a year, you earn 45% of the gross rental on the other 320 days. There are six courses on Phuket - the two best are at Blue Canyon, one of the finest set-ups in Asia. Heavily bunkered, with water in play

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help to really create the biggest challenge, James, is the 450 caddies. They are all women. www.theyamu.com

CHAMONIX When you were dicing with death on the Chamonix ski slopes during the filming The World is not Enough, you probably weren’t thinking abou the French Alps as a perfect summer and winter sports destination. As well as world class off-piste skiing and rock climbing, Chamonix has a 6,645- yard Robert Trent Jones Snr. course with views of Mont Blanc. Relatively flat for an alpine course, wellplaced bunkers and water hazards provide a challenge even for a nine-handicapper like you. For something cheerful and relatively cheap, the fully furnished apartments in Les Terrasses de Veret in nearby Flaine give you give weeks usage a year if you join their rental scheme, which hopefully pays off a chunk of your investment. At L128,000, even an M16 underling could afford a one-bed apartment. The next Electra King, though, might feel more at home in the upmarket Les Chalets de Belvoir in Combloux just down the road from ritzy Megeve. Less than an hour from Geneva aiport, with a luxury spa, casino and Michelin-starred cuisine close by, the six exclusive chalets have indoor pools and private cinemas, good for reviewing past assignments. With either four or five bedrooms, the chalets are priced from L2.1m. For more information -www.alpinehomesintl.com

have their own private roof garden complete with bar, infinity pool to relax in after missions, hot tub and electric-canopy-topped rooftop bedroom where you can siesta, sleep or do whatever with whoever, under the stars, in perfect privacy. Q has installed hidden keyhold security cameras that can be programmed to take and email pictures so you can track intruders or staff within 20 seconds of their entering the premises. A bespoke concierge service caters for all tastes, even yours. Prices start at L784,000, but these are the last properties being built at Quinta do Lago, so M thinks they’re a good investment. Membership of the exclusive golf club and play on its two championship courses is guaranteed. Pinheiros Altos as well as Vale da Lobo and Vilamoura are only a short DB5 drive away. For more details, go to www.thekeysatquinta.com

SEYCHELLES Ian Fleming also stayed on Mahe in 1958, and featured the Indian Ocean island in For Your Eyes Only. The Four Seasons Private Residences, 28 individually designed villas on the southwest side of Mahe at Petite Anse, would give a special agent secluded luxurya quantum of solace, you might almost say. Perched up on the granite landscape above a sheltered bay, where you can clearly eyeball an approaching Eliott Carver-style stealth ship. Each property has spacious terraces and a large veranda that open onto wide decks, framing infinity pools. The bedroom suites should appeal to you, James- for extra privacy, they are set apart from the main living area and from each other. If you need some outdoor exercise, the resort hotel can arrange snorkeling, sailing and deep-sea fishing excursions, as well as fine dining.

THE KEYS During the war, your alter ego, Ian Fleming, liked the Casino in Estoril, but the best Portuguese courses are down in the Algarve. With its taut, angular design, the innovative Keys development at Quinta do Lago is just perfect for you. The villas at Key Lago each (Clockwise from far left) You’ll recognize this view as the setting for Scaramanga’s hideaway in The Man with the Golden Gun; Tiger Woods and Ernie Els are among the investors in Albany House, due to open in 2010; Les Chalets de Belvoir, less than an hour from Geneva airport, may well be the ultimate address in the French Alps

(Above) The Four Seasons Private Residences on the Indian Ocean Island of Mahe (featured in the film For Your Eyes Only) offer spacious terraces and total privacy (Left) With many of Portugal’s finest golf courses in the Algarve, The Keys at Quinto de Lago are especially appealing. The villas at Key Largo each have their own private roof terrace, complete with infinity pool

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Southern Seasons: The Bahamas’ Newest Beauty- Early Summer 2009

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BY EILEEN GORDON

THE BAHAMAS’ NEWEST BEAUTY

he Bahamas has no shortage of beachside retreats. But the one I’ve discovered is in a league of its own. Reinventing the islands in a way I’ve never seen, this resort community under development is being done the way I’ve always dreamed. Nestled among 565 oceanfront acres, Albany is a showcase of natural beauty, architectural brilliance and exceptional amenities. Located on The Bahamas’ capital island of New Providence, Albany is a resort community under development on the southwestern end of the island that will celebrate the very best in island living. Well-positioned to unlock the 700 islands and atolls which make up The Bahamas, Albany is the perfect setting for those who desire the epitome of luxury and a convenient gateway for the boating lifestyle. Named after the historic beachside mansion that sits in the heart of the community, Albany is the collective vision of its developers, private investment company Tavistock Group and golf icons Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. Treasured for its relaxed elegance, Albany will be the newest haven for sports icons, celebrities and captains of industry. If New Providence’s alluring landscape, international glamour and rich Bahamian heritage fail to stimulate your senses, Albany’s innovative architecture and unparalleled amenities will. albany will feature a boutique hotel and approximately 325 residences that include beachfront, beach club and golf club and golf course custom

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homes, equestrian ranchettes and exquisite marina residences designed by a collection of world-renowned architects. The amenity-rich sanctuary boasts a mega-yacht marina, an 18hole championship golf course designed by Ernie Els, an equestrian center, beach club, full-service spa and fitness center, kids’ clubhouse and family water park. Whether you’re enjoying a round of golf or spending the day at Albany’s family water park, it’s easy to navigate this walkable compact town that is seamlessly linked by paths that can be accessed by foot, bicycle, golf cart and automobile. Synonymous with some of the most spectacular locales in the world, Albany has already attracted families from across the globe. Albany’s location will make the resort community not only a perfect island escape, but an easy one, too. Located just seven minutes from Nassau’s international airport, Albany is easily accessible with several non-stop flights daily from major cities, including Atlanta. With construction well underway, Albany is slated to open Fall 2010. Southern Seasons is looking forward to revisiting this Bahamian paradise and presenting it in future issues.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MAGNIFICENT ISLAND COMMUNITY OF ALBANY, PLEASE VISIT WWW.ALBANYBAHAMAS.COM OR CALL 1-888-909-7001

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The Nassau Guardian: Golf Stars Survey Albany- September 2009 Saturday, September 26, 2009

GOLF STARS SURVEY ALBANY Ernie Els joined by Justin Rose in a tour of the island’s newest golf course

IT’S GOING GOOD

Ernie Els, left, is pictured at the Albany Project with professional golfer Justin Rose.

By SPORTS WRITER For the Guardian

wo of professional golf ’s marquee names were in New Providence over the weekend surveying the island’s newest golf course. While heavy construction equipment sculpted fairways in the background, pro golfer and course designer Ernie Els gave fellow competitor Justin Rose a tour of the first Els-designed golf course in The Bahamas, which is being constructed in the new luxury resort community of Albany. Inspecting each hole on the back nine of the 18hole course, Els and Rose discussed the placement of several greens and some tweaks

SWINGING THROUGH Els is currently contemplating to improve the playability of his course. “It’s great to see the holes now coming alive as the grass begins to grow in,” Els said. Playing through windswept dunes, grass hollows and traditional sand bunkers and highlighted by a number of stunning water features, Albany’s links-style course will

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Professional golfer Justin Rose is pictured taking a swing at the island’s newest golf course which is under construction at Albany.

be particularly scenic. With fairways free of residential development, the course will also offer one of the purest golf experiences. Albany’s course is designed to be as playable as it is picturesque. Featuring four sets of tees measuring more than 7,400 yards from the back tees, the course will offer a range of shot values, includ-

ing five par fives and five par threes, with the remaining holes being par fours. Albany golf course designer Ernie Els and professional golfer Justin Rose inspected the completed holes on Albany’s golf course. Though Rose is not involved in the design of Albany’s course, he has a vested interest in its design facets. Like Els, Rose will be

EXAMINING THE COURSE a homeowner at Albany when it opens next summer. “It was good to hear Justin share my enthusiasm for this project, and it was nice to be able to discuss some of the hole routings and key design features with him,” Els said. “As a fellow tour professional, Justin obviously has a good eye for these things, but he can also appreciate the de-

Albany golf course designer Ernie Els, right, and professional golfer Justin Rose will be homeowners at Albany when the community opens next summer.

sign from a homeowner’s perspective. I expect he’ll be playing plenty of recreational golf with friends here at Albany.” Less than a year from opening, Albany’s golf course is on track for completion in summer 2010. Approximately half of the 18 holes have already been grassed, and landscaping of the outer areas of the

course has been underway since August. Grassing on the front nine will commence shortly. A first-class golf teaching and practice facility, which includes a three-acre and one-acre short game area with two chipping greens and a putting green, will complement the golf course.

“It’s great to see the holes now coming alive as the grass begins to grow in.” -Ernie Els

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Links Magazine: Switching Off- September/October 2008

After playing in tournaments around the world, Els likes to get away at Albany House in the Bahamas.

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Switching Off As many miles as he logs to play in tournaments around the world, the author still looks forward to unplugging and getting away for family vacations EVERYONE OBVIOUSLY HAS HIS OR HER PERSONAL VIEWS ON traveling and taking vacations. I once read a quote from Orson Welles, who I’m guessing wasn’t a fan, at least of flying. :There are only two emotions in a plane,” he said, “boredome and terror.” Trouble is, not flying certainly limits your travel options. I couldn’t have a more different view. I think I’m a born traveler, which is just as well. As a professional golfer, my commute to work is a little longer than most other jobs. I have been able to walk to work during tournaments at Wentworth, but that had been only two weeks a year for the BMW PGA Championship and the HSBC World Matchplay. In the other 50 weeks, I will clock probably around 70,000 miles. Admittedly, with a private jet it’s more doable than flying commercial, but that’s still a lot of time in the air. But as much as I travel, I still love to take family vacations. OK, there may be times when the perfect vacation is just shutting the gates to my house and switching off my cell phone for a couple of days. But other times it’s great to travel somewhere nice with the family. Like most other people, we have our favorite spots. We all love our house overlooking the ocean at Herold’s Bay down on the Western Cape in South Africa, and we always spend time there at the end of the year. But being South African I think it would be a stretch to call that a holiday destination. More like a home away from home really. The Bahamas is probably at the time of our list of other places to go. We often stay at the lovely Albany House in New Providence Island. It has a list of accolades as long as my driver and you only have to spend time them to see why. I’ve stayed in some beautiful places around the world and I would say this is my top five. You can get a little taste of Albany House by watching the most recent James Bond movie, Casino Royale, in which Daniel Craig as 007 checks into one of the resort’s beautiful oceanfront villas. It really is a special place. The best part now is that I have an added excuse to go, as we’re designing a golf course there, Albany Golf & Beach Club, a joint development with Tiger Woods and Joe Lewis’ Tavistock Group. Although Tiger is now in the design

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business, Enrie Els Design has sole responsibiltiy for the golf course. It’s going to be incredible: Just think of the best of island life with world-class resort facilities and you’ll not be far off. It’s certainly one of the most exciting projects we have on our books. Anyway, back to the business of vacations. Another of my favorite locations is southern Europe. Ever since we met, my wife, Liezl, and I had wanted to spend some time island hopping in the Mediterranean. I had played a bit of golf in that part of the world during my early years on the European Tour, but I never had time to enjoy my time in the area. In the end, we wanted to wait until our children were old enough to enjoy that kind of trip with us. So finally in 2005 we chartered a boat and spent 10 days cruising with friends around the Med. We visited Capri, the Amalfi coast-line, spent a day at Pompeii and saw all the other amazing locations in the area. The scenery combined with great food, family and friends made for a fantastic trip. There’s something about being on a boat, away from the crowds, that is incredibly relaxing. It’s just so peaceful. and I don’t care what your job is, we all need to switch off from time to time. That’s what vacations are all about. Even Orson Welles surely would have had to agree with that!

ABOUT ALBANY Tavistock Group, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els have partnered to develop a luxury resort community on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas. Called Albany, this 600-acre oceanfront community conveniently located just seven minutes and five miles from Nassau’s international airport, will feature a luxury boutique hotel, an array of residential offerings and amenities for all members of the family, including a beach club, state-of-the-art spa and fitness center, family water park, equestrian center and an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Ernie Els. For information about Albany, please visit www.albanybahamas.com.

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2010 grand opening

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Luxury resort community spanning 600 seaside acres

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Seven minutes and five miles from Nassau’s international

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Kids’ clubhouse with activity centers based on age group and appointment-based child care

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Beach Club to feature elegant dining room with seaside views, second-floor lounge, and a nearby family restaurant

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Golf clubhouse includes bar and grill, pro shop and private

Family water park in garden setting with pools, slides,

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Master planned by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company

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Luxury boutique hotel comprising a selection of beach-

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Adult pool and bar with private cabanas

front, oceanview and beach club cottages

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Mega-yacht marina with 71 slips ranging from 50 to 240

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grottos and waterfalls

feet [15.24 to 73m] with leading edge support services and

Approximately 350 residential homes will be in completed

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community, ranging from beachfront, beachwalk and golf course custom homes, equestrian ranchettes and luxuri-

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specialized aerobics classes

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Full-service spa with salon and exquisite individual treatment pavilions

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Ernie Els-designed 18-hole championship golf course measuring 7,400 yards

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Lighted Har-Tru tennis courts and indoor padel tennis facility

First-class golf practice facilities, including driving range

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24-hour state-of-the-art security

For more information on Albany, please contact: info@albanybahamas.com 1.888.909.7001 407.909.5936

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